Source: Ministry of Natural Resources of the Russian Federation
The specialized exhibition Moscow Dive Show will be held in the capital on February 9-12. The Far East, which has become a travel hit in 2022, has been chosen as its theme this year. This was reported by the Corporation for the Development of the Far East and the Arctic (KRDV) on its website.
As part of the diving exhibition, the KRDV will hold a round table dedicated to the development of tourism in the Far East.
“On the eve of the summer tourist season, participants will be able to get acquainted with the possibilities of recreational tourism in the Far East, including in nature reserves, many of which will present their routes at the Moscow Dive Show for the first time. The world's largest exhibition of unique underwater photographs and videos from the reserves of the Far East and Altai will also be launched.
The Moscow Dive Show will be attended by representatives of the tourist industry, cruise operators and organizers of expeditions in Russia, dive centers, heads of reserves, relevant regional and federal departments.
One of the guests will be "the deepest man on the planet" - multiple world record holder, president of the Russian Freediving Federation Alexei Molchanov. He dived 100 meters while holding his breath into the waters of autumn Baikal to draw public attention to the conservation of the lake's ecosystem.
All days of the exhibition, which will be held in Gostiny Dvor, the fair of Far Eastern wild plants will be open.
Participants discussed the boundary between nature and ecotourism, whether mass visits to unique areas can remain safe, the responsibilities of investors, and how to prepare tourists for visiting specially protected natural areas.
The head of state expressed confidence that the Forum will be held at a high level, and that its results will contribute to the development of tourism in Russia and the expansion of humanitarian and business ties.